
Lyle Glenn Panno October 6, 1918 – March 24, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 Lyle Panno, 98, of Oskaloosa passed away late Friday evening, March 24, 2017, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. Lyle Glenn Panno, son of Harry L. and Helen G. (Shaw) Panno was born October 6, 1918, in Clearwater, […]
Mar 25 2017 | Posted in
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PELLA — An early two-run lead slips away from the Central College baseball team Saturday in its Iowa Conference opener against the University of Dubuque. Central (5-9 overall, 0-1 conference) gave up an opening run in the top of the first inning before plating three runs in the bottom half. The Dutch batted through their […]
Mar 25 2017 | Posted in
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Dennis Paxton May 28, 1951 – March 24, 2017 Fremont, Iowa | Age 65 Dennis Paxton, 65, of Fremont, died Friday, March 24, 2017, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa. He was born Monday, May 28, 1951, in Sigourney, the son of Merle and Geneva Van Orsdall Paxton. Dennis graduated from Fremont High School […]
Mar 25 2017 | Posted in
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A number of bills passed through the Senate this week including HF 577, which prohibits the Board of Medicine from disciplining a physician solely on their recommendation of a treatment for Lyme disease. This allows patients to get the treatment they need in our state instead of having to travel elsewhere to get treated. The […]

Larry “Pete” McVay August 12, 1931 – March 23, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Larry “Pete” McVay, 85 of Oskaloosa and formerly of Hedrick passed away, Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Keota Health Care Center in Keota. Larry Eugene McVay, the son of Earl Emerson and Leona Marie (Smithart) McVay, was born August […]
Mar 24 2017 | Posted in
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CONWAY, ARK. — Competing outdoors for the first time this season, freshman Will Daniels (freshman, Geneseo, Ill.) of the Central College men’s track and field team leads the decathlon field after the first day at the Hendrix Spring Break Multis Friday. Daniels put together a day one score of 3,305 points to stake a 128-point […]
Mar 24 2017 | Posted in
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PELLA — Central College President Mark Putnam was appointed president of the Pella Area Community and Economic (PACE) Alliance Board of Directors. As president of the PACE Alliance board, Putnam will play an active role in leading dynamic economic development growth and innovative solutions for Pella. Putnam was appointed by a unanimous vote of the […]
Mar 24 2017 | Posted in
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An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release As temperatures increase, so does the frequency of complaints about dogs running “at large”, frightening pedestrians, bicyclists and residents. The Oskaloosa Police Department would like to remind citizens of the city ordinance’s regulating animals, specifically dogs. *It is unlawful to let your dog run “at large”. “At large” means […]
Mar 24 2017 | Posted in
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(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The annual William Penn University Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the student group P.A.S.S. (Programming Activities for Students by Students), will be held on Wednesday, April 12 at 4:00 p.m. on the front lawn of Penn Hall. Children of the community are invited and should bring their own Easter basket or bag. […]
Mar 24 2017 | Posted in
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House Republicans kept charging forward with our pro-taxpayer agenda. We have also passed legislation giving more control back to our local school districts. Below you will find some helpful information concerning some issues the legislature is addressing you may have. State Budget Outlook The State Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met last week and lowered expected […]